The death toll in the fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, this week has increased to 13.

According to the Police, one person had succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the Horana Hospital.

The Police further said that six (06) more persons are continuing to receive treatment at the hospital. 

Among the nearly 70 residents of the elders’ home,  fifty-one (51) were rescued, and seven (07) were hospitalized, soon after the fire broke out.

Meanwhile, the Director of the elders’ home was arrested yesterday and was remanded until June 11, after being produced before the Horana Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)

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The Director of the elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, in which a fire broke out yesterday, has been arrested.

According to the Police, the individual is to be produced before the Horana Magistrate’s Court today. 

The Police further said that the death toll in the incident has increased to 12, as of this morning.

Investigations reveal that among the 71 residents of the elders’ home, seven had been injured and hospitalized, while 51 had been rescued.  

The Anguruwatota Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The death toll in the fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, has increased to 11.

According to the Police, three people are still reported missing following the incident. 

The Police further said that fifty-one (51) persons were rescued and seven (07) have been hospitalised. 

They added that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire, while authorities are continuing search and recovery operations. (Newswire)

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